WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19147, 2 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor ml! bo pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Sucb items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices most bear tbe signatures of botb parties. Correspondence is invited on anj matters affecting, or of interest to, women. airs E. B. Mill ton (Birch Hill, Itangiora) is a guest at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg (Longbeach), Mr and Mrs F. C'racroft Wilson (Hawardenj, and Mr Robert Wilson (Bulls) will be members of Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson's house party at Cashmere for the races and lioyai Show.

Mrs Redmond Xeill will be the guest of Mrs Algar Williams. Fendalton, for Cup Week. air and Mrs Keith Parkinson (Kaituna) are coming to Cliristehurch on Friday for the race week festivities. air and .Mrs Stewart (Wellington), accompanied by aiiss Helen Stewart, who has recently returned from England, are staging at Warwick House.

Miss Jov Lodger (Nelson), who has been visiting Mt. Cook, is spending a few days with Mrs A. L. F. Ledger, Knowles street, before returning to Nelson. Lieutenant John Gerard, of H.M.S. Dunedin, and Mrs Gerard, are spending a holiday at "Snowdon." Miss Marjorie Reid (Wellington) is arriving in Christchurcli on Friday and will stay with Miss Doreen River, Papanui road. Miss Doris Webb (Wellington) is visiting Miss Alice. Gunn, Aikman's road.

Miss liewa Mitchell (Clifton, Sumner) returned yesterday from a visit to Melbourne and Sydney. Mr and Mrs John Deans, Mrs M. Bethell, Mr and Mrs Herbert ActonAdams, and Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford were amongst country visitors in town for the Brooke-Irving wedding yesterday. Mr and Mrs L. H. C. Smith (New Plymouth) are at present the guests of Mrs P, J. Smith, "Torlesse," Hacktborne road, Cashmere Hills. Miss Maisie Smith (New Plymouth) is at present the guest of Miss Peggy Dean, Sumner. Mr and Mrs Roy Reed (Palmerston North), and Mr and Mrs .J. Smith (Jollie's Pass) are staying at the Royal Hotel. ' ■' » <

Mr and Mrs A. t\ Bell ' (Christ: church) and Mrs N. Storey (Southland) are at Warner's Hotel. ' . Mrs J. D. Ormond,. Miss Ormona, and Mrs Anson-Horton (Hawke'e Bay) are guests at the v United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Wardell and Miss Wardell ('Wellington) are at! the Clarendon Hotel. ' . ' Guests' staying at the Hotel Ambassadors recently are:—Miss Evelyn Maxwell (San Francisco, California, .U.S.A.), Mr Louis Young (San Francisco, California,. U.S.A.), Mr L. Carter (Chicago, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs Blakey (Auckland), Mr C; Ritchie (Timaru), Mr P. Meikle (Tiinaru), Mr and Mrs Dewey (Auckland), Mr H. Norton (Invercargill), Miss K. 13. Gibson (West Coast), Mr and Mr's L. Ballantyne (Invercargill), Mr T. Green (Palmerston North),; Miss E. Marshall (Auckland), Miss. I.] Meikle (Timaru), Mr A. H. Ha'den (Ashburton), Mr-and Mrs MacNaugliton' ; (Little River), and Mr N. White (Gisborne). One of the most popular'contributors to tho "Weekly Preps" is the writer of the occasional letter ,for. -gardening women. . In this week's issue, published to-day, sfie gives some very helpful advice. » , .

On Friday evening, November 4th, at the Y.M.C.A., Mr Mark Rolls will give ; to the Home Economics members and friends a demonstration on cake decoration. Ab Mr Bolls is an expert in this art members should derive pleasure as well as profit from the demonstration which is the last one this year.

The Wentworth Club's carnival ball to be held in the Winter Garden on Tuesday next, November Bth. promises to be a huge success. Bailey's Orchestra, of ■ ten instruments, will supplv the music.

In aid of S. George's Hospital, tho institution of Queen Alexandra Rose Day will he introduced to Cliristehurch on Friday. A larg>? supply of roses such as are sold in London on Queen Alexandra Day hare been obtained, snd t-hes* ■will be sold in the streets of the City.

In previous years a feature of Eace Week has been the cabaret arranged by Captain Tahti Rhodes, the chairman of the Executive of St. George's Hospital. This year Captain Tabu Rhodes's place as organiser is being filled by Commander Boyle and the dance that he is arranging for Thursday of Race Week bids fair to be. one of the outstanding features of the week's entertainments.

The patients of the Upper Sanatorium were given a very enjoyable entertainment on Saturday evening by a concert party, organised by Mrs J. C. Holmes. Items were given as follows : —Selection by the orchestra, comprising airs Fo.rd (director), Misses Alexander, Twemknv, and Foster; vocal solos, Misses Douglass. Messrs Lightfoot, Jones, and Jones; humorous recitations, Messrs Lawrence and Dick Wills: exhibition of dancing, Mr Cyril I'oulton. The programme was greatly enjoyed and heartily applauded. Mr L. Odell expressed the thanks of the patients and staff to the performers and Mrs Holmes also expressing the audience's appreciation of - the kindness of Messrs G. H. Bradford, D. Mansfield, and the Dominion Motors, Ltd., in iiroviding cars for the transport of the party.

RUDDIGORE." Very cordial was the welcome accorded the members of the Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Opera Company, who 'opened a twelve-night season at the Theatre iloyal last night. Miss Strella Wilson, with her beautiful voice and lovely, fair hair, proved as popular us ever, in the fresh role of ltose Maybud, who could- transfer her ardent affections from man to man with most convenient ease. Her old world frock of shot green taffeta with rucked'hem, tightly laced bodice over a dainty white blouse, and panniered over-skirt of. pea-green poplin suited her splendidly. in the second act she appeared as a. bride, firm in her determination to marry Richard Dauntless, • played by James Hay, who uses his heart as a compass, and under whose lee the amorous lady became temporarily becalmed. But despite his delightful voice and almost incredible agility, she forsakes him at the last moment. But her ohannint; panniered wedding {,own of shell pink satin, with front panel of ivory ' tulle, embroidered on pink and green,- and her ...tulle veil and wreatH of orange blossom are not waited, for immediately, without even looking to • see if her wreath- was straight, she decided-to wed 3 her first love.

\ Miss "Winifred. Williamson has no opportunity for wearing elaborate frocks, but_ Miss Pntti Russell, in her district visitor's. uniform of black and white, looked very winsome.. At the fall of the curtain, .each of the three ladies was presented with a prottybouqi'.et.

EGG AFTERNOON. On Friday afternoon the annual "egg afternoon" of the Horrelville Methodist Church was held at the residence of. Miss "McCann. A record number, 113 dozen eggs, were handed in. The Rev. H. Cotton thanked those present for their liberal donations and expressed special gratitude to members of other denominations, who had contributed, and also to Miss McCann for the use of the grounds, and to all others who had helped. Mr Haines, orphanage manager, and the Rev. H Oaell, of Christchurcli, 'also-, spolw gratefully.

During the afternoon, competitions were won by the following:—Stopping competition, Mrs J. Woodfield and Mr D. Bradley; sign competition, Mrs Petrio; croquet, Mrs Burns. Those present included:—Mesdames Blackmore; Sheat, Haines, Marshall, Graham, Wolff. Mellor, Heinis'ch, Jackson (2), F. Early, Ryde, Allison, R. Thompson, Woodfield, J. and E. Ward, Burns. Burt, Newbury, Lock, Newbury, Ducat, Skurr, D. Bradley, Simmonds, Walker,-W. Bradley, Petrie, Goodwin, Burroughs, McCann, Cotton, Cattermole, Gardiner. Ashby, Misses Horrell, Sheat, Elliott, McCann, Clark, Marshall, and Cooper, Messrs Haines, Marshall. Blackmore. Sheat, Graham, Burt, Stewart, and Revs. Odell and Cotton.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. 0 A very pleasant time was spent recently at "Auchenbrae," Sheffield, when Mr and Mrs A. F. Clark entertained a number of friends in honour of their daughter," Evelyn. The supperroom was decorated in blue and gold. Musical items were rendered bv Mr and Mrs A. F. Clark, Misses F. Clark; H. and D. Citllen, M. Pearce, and Messrs C. B. and L. Wright. Amongst those present were:—Mr and MrS A. F. Clark. Mr and Mrs A. J. Clark (Christchurch), Mr aud Mrs A. AV. Adams, Mr and Mrs G. Pearce, and Mrs W. Hay ward, Misses Evelyn and Winnifred Clark. F. and A. Clark (Chri.stehurch), R. Hensley (Christchurch), Marjory Pearce (Coalgate), H. and D. Cullen, Jessie' Bidwel! (Christchurch). Nora Clinton, Messrs E. and L. Hawke, L. Adams, H. and G. Clark, B. and G. Pearce, R. Grafton, C. Wright (Christchurch), A Graydon, J. and F. Austin. 8., R., and L. Wright (Christchurch), J. Cullen, and R. Prescott.